AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoGold & Beer Quality Win: Banks DIH is celebrating multiple Monde Selection International Gold Quality Awards for Banks Beer, Classic Premium Lager, Malta Supreme Coconut & Ginseng, Malta Supreme 0.0% and Sorrel Shandy—another push for “made in Guyana” standards. Hemp Push: Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says Guyana’s industrial hemp regulator is now operating, with Regions Six and Ten flagged for cultivation once processing capacity is secured, and talks underway with overseas investors. Oil Sector Pressure Points: Hess has billed Guyana US$34M for Stabroek exploration and dry wells, while Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says no extension was granted for Orinduik and Canje—companies must reapply under the new PSA. Power Disruption in Region Two: A second excavator strike this week hit GPL infrastructure at Hampton Court Village, causing a regional outage before power was restored by 11:06hrs; investigations and prosecution are underway. Labour Scrutiny Continues: GGMC warns gold operators to submit accurate production and sales records by June 30 or face permit suspensions. Skills & Aviation Momentum: MoE and GPL signed an MoU to expand technician training, and Guyana will host a major ICAO/EASA aviation safety forum in September.
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